Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #6
97.9 proof (48.95% ABV) | 750mL | 2021 release | Fusion of estate + sourced bourbon — Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #6 is the sixth release in the series that celebrates blending: 70% younger bourbon distilled entirely in-house at Bardstown, mellowed with 30% supremely aged sourced Kentucky bourbon. The exact recipe, per the distillery's sell sheet: 56% 3-year-old Bardstown bourbon (75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley) + 14% 3-year-old Bardstown bourbon (75% corn / 15% rye / 10% malted barley) + 30% 11-year-old sourced Kentucky bourbon (75% corn / 13% rye / 12% malted barley).
"Baked apples with toffee, walnut, and cinnamon lead to luscious maple with vibrant spice," per the distillery — "our richest Fusion blend to date unfolds with a signature smooth finish." Fusion blends the distillery's own young whiskey with older sourced whiskey (unlike the Discovery Series, which blends only sourced aged whiskies), and #6 leans on that 11-year-old Kentucky component for depth. A must for Bardstown collectors chasing the full Fusion run — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting notes
Per the distillery (official sell sheet): baked apples with toffee, walnut, and cinnamon, leading to luscious maple with vibrant spice; signature smooth finish. "Our richest Fusion blend to date."
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Fusion Series #6 (2021) — the distillery's "richest Fusion blend to date"
- 97.9 proof — 70% 3-yr estate bourbon + 30% 11-yr sourced Kentucky bourbon
- Full mashbill transparency from the distillery
- A collector's piece in the ongoing Fusion run
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat to catch the baked-apple-to-maple arc, or with a single cube. Rewarding for blending-curious bourbon fans.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Fusion" mean in Fusion Series #6?
It's a blend of younger bourbon made at Bardstown's own distillery with older, sourced Kentucky bourbon — here 70% 3-year-old Bardstown-made whiskey fused with 30% 11-year-old sourced bourbon.
Is Fusion #6 the same as Bardstown's Discovery Series?
No — Fusion blends the distillery's own young whiskey with sourced older whiskey, while the Discovery Series blends only sourced aged whiskies.
What proof is it?
97.9 proof (48.95% ABV) — higher than many assume; verify against the ~94-proof figure sometimes seen online.